Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,072 Here are the key developments on the 1,072nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Rescuers work at an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike in Sumy, Ukraine, on January 30, 2025 [Handout/State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region via Reuters] Published On…
Trump pledges to go ahead with 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico from Saturday The US president says he ‘may or may not’ exclude oil imports from tariffs. US President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, on January 30, 2025 [Evan Vucci/AP] Published On…
For India budget, tightrope walk between creating jobs and gov’t deficit Growth is slowing but there is ‘no room for fiscal leniency’ if India is to meet fiscal deficit targets, economists say. Inflation in India reached a 14-month high recently, stressing budgets of a majority of households [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] By Saumya RoyPublished On 31 Jan…
Singapore’s anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance The city-state has granted authorities powers to freeze bank accounts to protect suspected scam victims from themselves. United Overseas Bank , DBS and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp automated teller machines are pictured at the airport in Singapore on April 30, 2014 [Edgar Su/Reuters] By Toh Ee MingPublished On 31…
Mae Sot, Thailand – Within an old wooden house in the Thai border town of Mae Sot, wounded revolutionary fighters lie side by side. Many are amputees missing legs, hands, and arms. Some have serious head wounds, and others have suffered debilitating spinal injuries. Some are blind, and others are unable to walk. These young…
Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva poses for a photo after his first cabinet meeting of 2025, at the Granja do Torto country residence in Brasilia, Brazil,…
Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with Bashar al-Assad. Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on January 30, 2025 [Nathan Howard/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 30 Jan 202530 Jan 2025 Washington, DC – Tulsi…
Israel and Palestinian armed groups led by Hamas completed a tense third exchange of captives for prisoners.
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech? As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role. Many tech leaders including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk have embraced the new administration in Washington DC [File: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool/AP Photo] By Thor BensonPublished On…
The Baath party has been dissolved and Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period in Syria.